-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Q+ERtSHL2G9p6gsI8C+BWsWjDPhrYpk2mxGxdDKyUl0J5hUfAIi8Fd0WzPp7YR4D XiXWWDDutdacmGZx0jnolg== 0000926236-03-000175.txt : 20031118 0000926236-03-000175.hdr.sgml : 20031118 20031118170139 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000926236-03-000175 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031118 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031118 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000819913 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399] IRS NUMBER: 870447375 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-16090 FILM NUMBER: 031010998 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1000 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 BUSINESS PHONE: 8173481600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 MAIN STREET STREET 2: STE 1000 CITY: FORT WORTH STATE: TX ZIP: 76102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ACOI INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN CREDIT OPTICAL INC /DE/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PYRAMID GROWTH INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890124 8-K 1 hfs8k111803.txt CURRENT REPORT DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2003 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D. C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 18, 2003 HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Nevada 0-16090 87-0447375 ---------------------------- ----------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 777 Main Street, Suite 1000, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ---------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (817) 348-1600 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2003 Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. On November 18, 2003, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the resignation of President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors, Timothy A. Bienek. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Date: November 18, 2003 By: /s/ Scott K. Billings ------------------------- Scott K. Billings, Its Chief Financial Officer EX-99.1 3 exh99-1.txt PRESS RELEASE - COO RESIGNATION EXHIBIT 99.1 Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. American Hallmark Insurance Group * Hallmark General Agency Phoenix Indemnity Insurance Company * Effective Claims Management, Inc. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HALLMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Hallmark Announces COO Resignation FORT WORTH, Texas, (November 18, 2003) - Hallmark Financial Services, Inc., ("the Company") today announced the resignation of Timothy A. Bienek as President, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Bienek's responsibilities will be assumed by Mark E. Schwarz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "Mr. Bienek has made a decision to pursue a different opportunity. We wish him well in his future endeavors," said Mr. Schwarz. "The Company's businesses remain in the capable hands of our divisional Presidents who are delivering much improved performance against business plans developed this past year," Mr. Schwarz continued. Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. engages primarily in sale of property and casualty insurance products. The Company's business involves marketing, underwriting and premium financing of non-standard personal automobile insurance primarily in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, marketing commercial insurance primarily in Texas, New Mexico, Idaho, Oregon and Washington, third party claims administration, and other insurance related services. The Company is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and its common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "HAF.EC". Forward-looking statements in this Release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that actual results may differ substantially from such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services in the marketplace, competitive factors, interest rate trends, the availability of financing, underwriting loss experience and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic report filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For further information, please contact: Scott K. Billings, Chief Financial Officer at 817.348.1600 www.hallmarkgrp.com ____________________________________________________________________________ 777 Main Street, Suite 1000 * Fort Worth, Texas 76102 * 817-348-1600 Fax 817-348-1815 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----